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{\*\generator Msftedit 5.41.21.2510;}\viewkind4\uc1\pard\sl240\slmult0\qc\tx1530\lang1033\b\f0\fs24 @RISK Developer's Kit (RDK)\par
Version 4.\f1 1.2\par
January\f0 , 200\f1 6\f0\par
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\fs16 PALISADE CORPORATION\par
ALL RIGHTS RESERVED\par
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\b\f0\fs24 CONTENTS:\par
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About This Product\par
System Requirements\par
Installation\par
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About This Product\par
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\b0\fs20 There are four different editions of the @RISK Developer's Kit (RDK), each designed for a different purpose, and each with its own licensing.\par
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\ul Developer Edition\ulnone :\par
The Developer Edition of the RDK is a software development kit that allows you to build custom applications using @RISK's powerful Monte\f1 \f0 Carlo simulation engine. Using the RDK, you can develop stand-alone Windows applications or web-based applications that include sophisticated simulation techniques. The RDK functionality can be accessed using \f1 three\f0 different interfaces. The DLL interface is designed for use in C/C++ and Visual Basic and is a "standard," function-based interface to the @RISK libraries. The ActiveX interface is a COM-aware interface, which can be accessed from any ActiveX/COM-aware development environment.\f1 The .NET interface is a basic wrapper and provides the same functionality as the ActiveX interface.\f0\par
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A single copy of the Developer Edition is licensed for use on a single machine and may not be used to run RDK applications on a network server or web server. You are, however, able to redistribute desktop RDK applications you have written to third parties, using either the Demo Edition or the End-User Edition of the RDK, which are both described below. To use an RDK application you have written using the Developer Edition on a web server or network server, you must purchase and install the RDK Server Edition.\par
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\ul Demo Edition\ulnone :\par
For the distribution of non-commercial applications written using the RDK, and for deployment testing of commercial RDK applications, Palisade provides the free Demo Edition of the RDK. This free version, however, occasionally presents a dialog to the end user, which reminds them that the application is using a demo edition of the RDK, and also displays all graphs with a prominent watermark, which says "RDK Demo Edition, For Non-Commercial Use Only". The Demo Edition will only function for 30\f1 \f0 days on a given PC.\par
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When you install the Developer Edition of the RDK, the \\REDISTRIBUTION DEMO subdirectory of your main RDK4 directory contains the Demo Edition installer. Further instructions about distributing and licensing the RDK to third\f1 \f0 parties is also included in that directory.\par
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End-User \f1 and Server \f0 Edition\f1 s\f0\par
\ulnone Deployment of applications developed with the RDK is very flexible. Whether you are selling your product to individual users in separate companies or hosting a web application and selling subscriptions by the thousands, Palisade can provide a deployment license scheme to match. We even offer the services of our custom consulting department to insure that you\f1\rquote re getting the most out of the RDK. Please contact Palisade to discuss your needs and licensing options.\par
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\f0 If you have developed a commercial application using the RDK and wish to distribute it to a third party for use in a single-user desktop configuration, you need to distribute copies of the End-User Edition of the RDK. \f1 The RDK End-User Edition \f0 includes a configurable installer which you can distribute to third parties. Further instructions about distributing and licensing the RDK to third\f1 \f0 parties is included in the \\REDISTRIBUTION DEMO subdirectory of the main RDK4 directory.\par
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The Server Edition of the RDK allows you to run applications you have built with the Developer Edition of the RDK on your network server or web server. A single copy of the Server Edition is licensed for use on a single machine. You are not able to develop applications using the Server Edition, nor redistribute the Server Edition to third parties.\par
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\b\fs24 System Requirements\par
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Operating Systems:\ulnone\par
\pard\nowidctlpar\sl240\slmult0\tx1530 The RDK\f3 requires Windows 98, Windows Me, Windows NT 4.0, Windows 2000, Windows XP, or later. \f0 The RDK\f3 will \ul not\ulnone run under Windows 95, Windows NT 3.5.1, or Windows 3.1 or earlier. \f0 The RDK\f3 will \ul not\ulnone run on the OS/2, Macintosh, or UNIX platforms.\par
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\ul Help Files (Developer Edition Only):\par
\ulnone The RDK 4.1 help files are in Microsoft HTML-Help format\f1 , and \f0 require Internet Explorer 4.0 or later installed on your machine to view these files\f1 (\f0 although you are not required to specify Internet Explorer as your default browser\f1 )\f0 .\par
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\ul Online Manual (Developer Edition Only):\par
\ulnone The entire RDK 4.1 manual is available in electronic format, and is installed to the main RDK directory. To view this file, you must have version 3.0 or higher of Adobe Acrobat Reader installed on your machine. Adobe Acrobat Reader is available without charge from {\field{\*\fldinst{HYPERLINK "www.adobe.com"}}{\fldrslt{\ul\cf1 www.adobe.com}}}\f0\fs20 .\par
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\ul Memory:\par
\ulnone We recommend a minimum 16MB of RAM to run programs using the RDK. 32MB or more is preferred. \par
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\ul Disk Space:\ulnone\par
You must have at least 50MB free on your hard disk to install the RDK. Since the RDK runs simulations which can generate a large amount of temporary data, we recommend you have at least 50MB of additional free hard disk space for temporary files.\par
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\pard\nowidctlpar\sl240\slmult0\tx1530\ul\f3 Access Privileges:\ulnone\par
\cf2\f1 To run this installer, you must have permission to write new shared components to the \i Windows\\System\i0 folder and to replace older versions already there. In addition, you must have read, write, and delete access to your system registry to install. If you do not have this access, contact your system administrator.\b After you install the program, no special permissions are required to run the program.\par
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\f0\fs24 Installation\b0\fs20\par
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\ul Directory Structure:\ulnone\par
By default, the installer creates a subdirectory in the main Palisade program folder for each Palisade product. This is quite similar to how Excel is often installed into a subdirectory of a "Microsoft Office" folder.\par
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\ul Installed Files:\ulnone\par
The installer places several files into the main program directory. All of these files are needed for the software to run properly. In addition, this directory includes example files and help files. Several files which are shared among several Palisade products are copied into the "Program Files\\Palisade\\SYSTEM" directory. The installer also copies several Windows support files into your WINDOWS\\SYSTEM directory and sets up several registry keys to store program data. A list of all the installed files and registry keys is written into the INSTALL.LOG file, which is located in your main program directory.\par
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\pard\nowidctlpar\sl240\slmult0\tx1530\ul\f3 Registry Keys\par
\ulnone Palisade products store system-wide settings in the registry in HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\\Software\\Palisade. All user-specific settings are stored in the registry in HKEY_CURRENT_USER. If you need a more complete description of registry usage, contact Technical Support.\ul\par
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\pard\sl240\slmult0\tx1530\f0 Uninstalling the RDK:\par
\ulnone To uninstall your copy of the RDK, double\f1 -\f0 click the Add-Remove Programs icon in the control panel and select "@RISK Developer's Kit 4.1".\par
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\ul\b0\fs20 Updates to the Palisade\\SYSTEM files for the RDK:\par
\pard\sl240\slmult0\tx1530\ulnone All of Palisade's DecisionTools products use a set of shared files which are installed in your Palisade\\SYSTEM directory. If you already have one or more Palisade DecisionTools products installed on your machine, the RDK installer will need to update the existing shared files to the newest versions. Since these files are designed to be backwards compatible, your currently installed DecisionTools products should still function properly.\par
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\pard\nowidctlpar\sl240\slmult0\tx1530\b\f3\fs24 Technical Support Information\par
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Palisade is dedicated to providing quality technical support for our customers. If requesting technical support via our website, fax, email, or post, please be sure to supply the following information:\par
\pard\nowidctlpar\fi-360\li360\sl240\slmult0\tx1530 1. \tab Your name, serial number, and a return email address, phone number, or fax number.\par
2. \tab The Palisade product and version number you are using (e.g. RDK version 4.1).\par
3. \tab The version of the Windows operating system you are using (e.g. Windows XP).\par
4. \tab A description of the problem. Please be as specific as possible.\par
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\ul World Wide Web:\par
\ulnone Palisade\rquote s web site is \b{\field{\*\fldinst{HYPERLINK "www.palisade.com"}}{\fldrslt{\ul\cf1 www.palisade.com}}}\b0\f3\fs20 . We also maintain separate sites for our European customers at \b{\field{\*\fldinst{HYPERLINK "www.palisade-europe.com"}}{\fldrslt{\ul\cf1 www.palisade-europe.com}}}\b0\f3\fs20 and our Asia-Pacific customers at \b{\field{\*\fldinst{HYPERLINK "www.palisade.com.au"}}{\fldrslt{\ul\cf1 www.palisade.com.au}}}\f3\fs20 . \b0 These sites contain a technical support knowledgebase (a searchable database of technical support questions and answers) as well as the latest software upgrades and patches. The sites also contain all the latest product information, news, and software demos.\par
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Email:\par
\ulnone Palisade technical support can be reached via \cf2 the online support system at \cf0\b{\field{\*\fldinst{HYPERLINK "http://helpdesk.palisade.com"}}{\fldrslt{\ul\cf1 http://helpdesk.palisade.com}}}\f3\fs20 . \b0 For general sales questions contact: \b sales@palisade.com\b0 , \b sales@palisade-europe.com\b0 , or \b sales@palisade.com.au\par
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\ul Fax:\par
\pard\nowidctlpar\ulnone Palisade\rquote s fax numbers are \b (607) 277-8001\b0 in the USA, \b +44 1895 425051 \b0 in Europe, and \b +61 2 9954 3882 \b0 in Australia.\par
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\ul Phone:\par
\pard\nowidctlpar\sb100\sa100\ulnone Palisade technical support can be reached via phone at \b (607) 277-8000\b0 , Monday through Friday 8:30am-5:00pm EST in the USA. In Europe, technical support is available at \b +44 1895 425050\b0 , Monday through Friday from 9:00am-5:00pm GMT. Asia-Pacific customers may call our Australia office at \b +61 2 9929 9799 \b0 from 0900h to 1700h AEST.\par
\pard\nowidctlpar\i Please note: telephone technical support is not available for student versions of Palisade products.\ul\i0\par
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\ul Post:\par
\ulnone Palisade technical support can be reached via mail at\par
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\tab\b Palisade Corporation\par
\tab Department of Technical Support\par
\tab\lang1053 798 Cascadilla Street\par
\tab Ithaca, NY 14850\par
\tab USA\par
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\lang1033\b\tab Palisade Europe\par
\tab 31 The Green\par
\tab West Drayton\par
\tab Middlesex\par
\tab UB7 7PN\par
\tab United Kingdom\par
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\tab\b\f3 Palisade Asia-Pacific Pty Limited\par
\tab Department of Technical Support\par
\tab Suite 101, Level 1\par
\tab 8 Cliff Street\par
\tab Milson Point NSW 2061\par
\tab Australia\b0\f4\par
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